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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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